Trunk lid opening
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Cruising
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Westminster MD.
Trunk lid opening
I recently purchased a 2000 convertable. When ever I pop open the trunk it doesn`t open far enough to get my fingers under it to open it. Would anyone know if there is away to adjust this? And what is the best thing to take away small scratches in the paint. Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Northwest Iowa
Get the trunk popper. I installed it on mine and it worked better, though not perfect. But a cheap solution to the problem.
http://www.c5trunkpopper.com/
http://www.c5trunkpopper.com/
Racer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 344
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From: Minneapolis MN
The search tool is your friend 
I entered "Vert trunk open" and found the thread I used to solve the problem on my own car. Great simple fix that has lasted me over a year to date and still going strong. Some people also add a spring from Home Depot but this is way easier and then you don't have a Home Depot spring on your car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...up-enough.html
On the scratches the only way to get rid of them is to level the paint. That being said start with a mild polish, work up to a compound, use wetsanding as a last resort. Just start with the least abrassive and if the scratch is still there work your way up to more aggressive products. I like 3Ms line up of polishes, compounds, and pads.
Hope this helps
I entered "Vert trunk open" and found the thread I used to solve the problem on my own car. Great simple fix that has lasted me over a year to date and still going strong. Some people also add a spring from Home Depot but this is way easier and then you don't have a Home Depot spring on your car.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...up-enough.html
On the scratches the only way to get rid of them is to level the paint. That being said start with a mild polish, work up to a compound, use wetsanding as a last resort. Just start with the least abrassive and if the scratch is still there work your way up to more aggressive products. I like 3Ms line up of polishes, compounds, and pads.
Hope this helps
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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I've tried all the "lube the hinge points", "bend the spring", close the door after you pop the trunk, etc, etc and the only thing that has worked long term and reliably is the added spring called the Trunk Popper. Don't waste your time with the other recommendations.
PS I have nothing to do with the product other than a satisfied user of it.
PS I have nothing to do with the product other than a satisfied user of it.
